857th/856th BS
Megert Crew
The Megert crew reported in to Harrington on the 18th of December 1944, along with a number of other replacement crews from the 70th Replacement Depot. Though originally assigned to the 857th BS, they were reassigned to the 856th BS prior to the move of the 857th to Bassingbourne. The picture above with names was received from John K. Butts. ASNs from SO351 70th ReplDep Sta 594 16Dec44. Three of their mission reports are on the Depot site. John Butts sent in his missions list which shows 19 missions with the Megert crew and one with the Seacord crew; the list is available as a PDF file on the Depot site.
Back Row L-R:
Harry V. Blegen - Bombardier ASN T-5591
Plutarco A. Goycoochea - Radio Operator ASN 39860356
Karl A. Megert, Jr. - Pilot ASN T-62974
Henry V. Brassard - Waist Gunner ASN 31368275
William C. Eaglen - Waist Gunner ASN 13040218
Front Row L-R:
John K. Butts - Navigator ASN T-132847
Joseph J. Dapolito, Jr. - Engineer ASN 32143424
Sherman D. Lamb - Copilot ASN T-127114
Richard E. Clapham - Tail Gunner ASN 15382364Not in the picture:
Boyd O. Haag - Gunner ASN 33898156
The Megert crew departed Harrington on 9 July 1945 in B24D 42-52692 'Moonlight Madonna'.
